July 2019 Essential Skills Series

This 4-day course was developed by the Canadian Evaluation Society to provide participants with a basic understanding of the main models and practices associated with the profession of evaluation. Prior knowledge of evaluation and of social science research methods is not required. There are no examinations associated with the course, nor is there any homework....

CES Summer Social: Evaluator Meet + Greet

About our Event: We would like to host you at the CES Summer Social coming up at Page One. The purpose of this event is to provide an informal setting for new practitioners and students to network with experienced Evaluators, learn from their narratives, and ask questions. The event will be structured as four casual...

CES Ontario Member Engagement Session: East

Online

At our recent AGM, membership approved our Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategic Directions. Members in attendance also provided their input into how we can achieve our goals.We know many evaluators live too far away to be able to attend our AGM in person. For those members, we are hosting a series of online sessions to...

CES Ontario Member Engagement Session: West

Online

At our recent AGM, membership approved our Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategic Directions. Members in attendance also provided their input into how we can achieve our goals.We know many evaluators live too far away to be able to attend our AGM in person. For those members, we are hosting a series of online sessions to...

Eval Cafe: Evaluation Capacity Building

From the event description:As noted at our last Eval Cafe event, some members noted interest in evaluation capacity building. A few members stepped up and we’ll have a couple present at this event; covering both building capacity with internal and external stakeholders. We’ll be on the Bedford Academy’s patio for this event. Try to show...

CES Ontario Member Engagement Session: North

Online

At our recent AGM, membership approved our Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategic Directions. Members in attendance also provided their input into how we can achieve our goals.We know many evaluators live too far away to be able to attend our AGM in person. For those members, we are hosting a series of online sessions to...

Performance Measurement: From Theory to Practice

Description:The overall purpose of this two day intermediate to advanced level workshop is to focus on how performance measurement frameworks are built, their technical properties, and on how they add value to organizational decision-making. The challenges and limitations of developing performance measurement systems will also be emphasized. The workshop will present current approaches and research...

Credentialed Evaluation: A Panel Discussion

The Canadian Evaluation Society – Ontario Chapter is pleased to host a Membership Networking Event. You are invited to join Evaluators for complimentary appetizers and an opportunity to engage in good conversation with seasoned and emerging evaluators. This is an open event; you do not need to be a CES Member to attend!This event has...

Eval Cafe: Agile Reporting of Survey Data

From the event description: Gustavo Miranda, Data Analysis, Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement, at the Etobicoke Children’s Centre will share the following with us: Online survey services/software like RedCap, SurveyMonkey, and LimeSurvey are a cheap, quick, user friendly way to collect information from an organization’s staff, stakeholders and community partners. This is especially true for...

October 2019 Essential Skills Series

Description This 4-day course was developed by the Canadian Evaluation Society to provide participants with a basic understanding of the main models and practices associated with the profession of evaluation. Prior knowledge of evaluation and of social science research methods is not required. There are no examinations associated with the course, nor is there any...

Evaluation for the Next Generation

From the event description:Hey fellow evaluation aficionados, Patricia and Marshal from Dig Insights have come forward to host us for our next Evaluation Cafe and to share some of the innovative methods they are using. Here’s their description about what they’ll share: Dig Insights (https://www.diginsights.com/) is excited to host this months Evaluation Café! Come to...

Eval Cafe: Culturally Specific Assessment as a Means to Address Measurement Disjuncture

David Sul is a psychometrician and evaluator who specializes in culturally specific assessment in support of indigenous cultural and linguistic revitalization initiatives. Sul is a proponent of the development of performance-based assessments using item response theory (IRT) from indigenous perspectives. His unique approach to critical measurement considers assessment development as a political act that can...

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